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Michael Phelps Photobombs Allison Schmitt During TV Interview In Santa Clara

Michael Phelps may be a seasoned veteran, but he still knows how to have fun at a swim meet. While…

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Mare Nostrum: a swimmer’s perspective

Sophie: “I’d compare Mare Nostrum to the Diamond League for athletics, a series of three competitions in three different places all linked together, attracting athletes from around the world.”

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Santa Clara Grand Prix Day 1 Photo Vault

The action is underway in NorCal for the last stop on the 2014 Arena Grand Prix circuit.  Some of the…

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3 Ways to Improve Your Kick

Kicking can be your secret weapon if you focus on developing it. Whether it comes naturally to you or not, a strong kick will help you close your races hard.

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Cameron’s world record overlooked at British Championships

The only world record performance at the British Gas Masters Championships in Swansea was Kirstin Cameron’s 40-44 age group 1500m freestyle.

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VIDEO: Amy Van Dyken staying positive, going to ‘rock out’ wheelchair

Van Dyken flashes the trademark positive attitude that has characterized her public reaction to the injury so far, saying she plans to ‘rock it out’ with the coolest wheelchair she can create.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Bethesda & Greenville Photo Vault

Olympians Nick Thoman, Kim Vandenberg & Kate Ziegler headline the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Bethesda, Maryland & Greenville, South Carolina clinics.

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Jennings And Larson to Participate in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

USA Swimming National Team members Christine Jennings (Longmont, Colo.) and Breeja Larson (Mesa, Ariz.) will help kids understand the fundamentals…

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University of Louisville Professor Johnmann To Swim The English Channel

The first man to swim the English Channel, unassisted and observed, was Matthew Webb, who completed the swim from to Dover Calais on August 25, 1875 in a time of 21 hours, 45 minutes.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Amanda Beard to Appear on “Celebrity Wife Swap”

Four-time Olympian Amanda Beard will appear on the ABC reality show on Tuesday, June 24th.

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Phelps, Lochte make cameos in “Baby Got Back” Brian Williams rap, courtesy of the Tonight Show

Keep your eyes out for Olympic stars Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, who make sneaky appearances in this Tonight Show bit. (Video courtesy of The Tonight Show on YouTube).

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: How to battle nerves before a big race

Olympic Champion Alyssa Anderson says battling nerves before your big race is very manageable if you do two simple things…

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Clocks Dedicated at Doty Memorial Mile Swim

Of the dedication ceremony, Massachusetts Open Water Swimming Association President Greg O’Connor says, “It feels good to see the open water swimming community give back to someone who gave so much of himself.”

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Drills with Paddles: 5 Days of Swim Training Sets

For coaches and swimmers looking to improve timing and strength in the water, single arm drilling is a simple solution. Incorporating a single arm drill into each practice allows for technique-based drilling without sacrificing too much time on intervals.

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